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Dorchester 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 669 students in Dorchester 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Dorchester 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Dorchester 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodland High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
1,704 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dorchester 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
47%
32%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,011 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,011
$15,220
Spending / Student
$21,684
$14,817
Best Dorchester 04 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-5956
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-5956
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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